Psychosocial Rehab Nurse

Title: Psychosocial Rehab Nurse

State Role Title:49113

Hiring Range: $84418 negotiable based on relevant years of experience

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position requires the knowledge skills and ability to:

Facilitate and co-facilitate nursing groups with adults 18 to 64 years of age who have serious mental illness;
Provide comprehensive programming that offers opportunities for education about symptom management medication management health and wellness psychosocial skill building self-directed recovery planning diabetes management and community reintegration;
Plan and facilitate special events evening and weekend activities as needed;
Document on clients attendance and progress according to hospital and departmental policy;
Serve as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and provide information regarding clients response to treatment and revise accordingly;
Conduct assessments and develop treatment interventions collaborating with the treatment team;
Provide cross coverage as needed to all service areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience working as a Registered Nurse.
Current and in good standing Registered Nurse license to practice nursing in the Commonwealth of Virginia or license eligible; multi-state compact endorsement is accepted.
Valid drivers license is required and must remain valid and in good standing throughout employment.

This position will also require:
Working knowledge of mental health disorders substance abuse disorders and models of treatment interventions.
Ability to develop plan organize and implement Therapeutic Recreation programs designed to promote psychological and physical health and well-being using principles of recovery and trauma informed care.
Proficient in verbal and written communication skills.
Awareness of safety and security procedures.
Ability to manage aggressive/assaultive clients utilizing approved Therapeutic Options techniques.
Ability to plan and provide leisure/recreational programming on weekends holidays and evenings and be able to work irregular hours as assigned.
Knowledge of the purpose for active treatment.
Ability to work effectively with various professional disciplines as a team member and consultant.
Ability to drive/operate and escort clients by state cars vans and wheelchair equipped passenger van.
Ability to organize scheduling of tasks to utilize the Millennium health record to conduct quality assurance audits and prepare reports.

Additional Considerations

Bachelors degree in nursing.
Experience as a Registered Nurse in a psychiatric healthcare facility acute care long-term or correctional setting.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

A fingerprint-based criminal history check drug screen and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1 the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers persons who have been convicted of specific barrier crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending barrier charges.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: or call DARS at . Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at for assistance.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability. Minorities Individuals with Disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.